Preseason 2021 USA TODAY Network All-SEC Football Team, Predictions

Alabama football and Texas A&M each placed four players on the 2021 preseason All-SEC squad selected by the USA TODAY Network team that covers the league to lead the selections.

The Crimson Tide was the unanimous choice to win the SEC West division and the overwhelming choice to win the SEC Championship. Georgia was chosen to win the East.

Alabama also had the Projected Coach of the Year in Nick saban, wide receiver player of the year Jean Metchie III and newcomer of the year as first-year defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry.

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OFFENSE

Strategist: Matt Corral, Ole Miss

Return: Bigsby Reservoir, Auburn

Running back (tie): Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M

Running back (tie): Kevin harris, Caroline from the south

Wide receiver: Jean Metchie III, Alabama

Wide receiver: Treylon Burks, Arkansas

Tight end: Jalen wydermyer, Texas A&M *

Offensive line: Darian kinnard, Kentucky

Offensive line: Evan neal, Alabama

Offensive line: Kenya Green, Texas A&M

Offensive line: Charles cross, Miss State

Offensive line: Cade Mays, Tennessee

Placekicker: Cade York, LSU

All purpose: Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss

DEFENSE

Defensive line: DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M

Defensive line: Kingsley Enagbare, Caroline from the south

Defensive line: Brenton Cox Jr., Florida

Defensive line: Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri

Linebacker: Christian harris, Alabama

Linebacker: Grant morgan, Arkansas

Linebacker: Zakoby mcclain, Auburn

Defensive back: Derek Stingley Jr., LSU *

Defensive back: Kaiir elam, Florida

Defensive back: Jalen catalon, Arkansas

Defensive back: Josh jobe, Alabama

Bettor: Jake Camarda, Georgia

* Unanimous choice

PRE-SEASON HONORS

Coach of the Year: Nick Saban

Player of the Year: John Metchie III, Alabama

Newcomer of the Year: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

FINISH ORDER

EAST DIVISION

1. Georgia

2. Florida

3. Missouri

4. Kentucky

5. Tennessee

6. South Carolina

7. Vanderbilt

WEST DIVISION

1. Alabama

2. Texas A&M

3. LSU

4. Olé Miss

5. Auburn

6. Arkansas

7. State of Mississippi

SEC CHAMPION

Alabama